OTISFIELD — A home on Bow Street where two workers were found barely responsive Wednesday night had elevated readings of carbon monoxide, Fire Chief Kyle Jordan said Thursday. The incident “was CO-related,” he said. “One room had excessively high readings.” The man and woman were working on the house, which had been vacant for up […]
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Keiser Homes creditors wait for bankruptcy resolution
OXFORD — Eight months after Keiser Homes shut down without warning, leaving 120 employees without a job, the company remains in bankruptcy court and many, if not all, creditors remain in limbo. Innovative Building Systems LLC, the parent company of Excel Homes of Maine LLC, filed a voluntary petition for relief in U.S. Bankruptcy Court […]
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Keiser creditors left holding empty bag
OXFORD — Eight months after Keiser Homes, a division of Excel Homes, shut down without warning leaving 120 employees without a job, the company remains in bankruptcy court and many – if not all creditors – remain in limbo. Innovative Building Systems LLC (IBS) ,the parent company of Excel Homes of Maine LLC, filed a voluntary […]
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Otisfield sees advantages of electronic message board
OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen on Wednesday discussed the advantages of having an electronic message sign outside the Town Office. Selectman Rick Micklon said, “I’m not necessarily saying we push forward with this right now, but I know that the Ordinance and Policy Committee is looking at the possibility of a sign ordinance,” Micklon […]
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Pair taken to hospital with possible CO poisoning
OTISFIELD — A man and a woman were taken to Stephens Memorial Hospital Wednesday night for possible carbon monoxide poisoning, Fire Chief Kyle Jordan said. They were found inside a home on Bow Street at about 8 p.m., officials said. Jordan declined to describe their conditions, but said they were taken to the hospital for […]
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Norway board to consider moratorium request
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen tonight will discuss a request to extend a six-month moratorium on major construction, renovation or change-of-use projects in four villages in North Norway. The meeting is to begin at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. At the 2016 annual town meeting, voters approved a 180-day moratorium on such developments in […]
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Electronic sign on Otisfield board’s agenda
OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen on Wednesday will review the possibility of installing an electronic road sign at the Town Office. The board will meet at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. Administrative Assistant Anne Pastore said an electronic road sign would inform people in real time of road closings because of weather or […]
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Oxford commissioners approve budget increase
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have voted unanimously to adopt a 2017 budget that raises property taxes by less than 1 percent. County Administrator Scott Cole said the total county tax was set at $5.73 million, a 0.64 percent ($36,453) increase over the 2016 budget. Total county expenditures for 2017 were set at $7.24 million, […]
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Top web stories of 2016
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